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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.42, 41,341.83 and 15,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.42, 41,341.83 and 15,058.85 is: 22,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.42 : 41,341.83 = 15,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.42/41,341.83 = 15,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.42x = 41,341.83 × 15,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.42x = 622,560,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,560,244.04/27,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.66

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